Taxation5 min read
How to File an Income Tax Return in Pakistan on IRIS
A practical, step-by-step walk-through of filing your return on IRIS, from first login to the acknowledgement, with the errors we see most often and the records to keep.
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Insights
Legal & business insights.
Practical guides to the legal, corporate and tax questions that businesses and individuals in Pakistan ask us most.
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Criminal Law6 min read
Cheque Bounce Case in Pakistan: Criminal Complaint Under 489-F vs Civil Recovery Suit
A dishonoured cheque opens two separate doors: a criminal case under section 489-F PPC and a summary civil suit for the money. Here is how they differ and when to use each.
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Family Law5 min read
How to Have a Court Marriage in Pakistan: Procedure, Documents and Legal Requirements
A court marriage in Pakistan is an ordinary nikah, properly documented and registered. Here is the procedure, step by step, and what the paperwork actually proves.
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Business Guides5 min read
Which Structure Fits Your Business? Partnership Firm Registration in Pakistan Compared
A partnership firm is registered with the provincial Registrar of Firms under the Partnership Act 1932. Here is how it works and when a company or LLP suits you better.
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Taxation4 min read
Are You on the Active Taxpayers List? What Filer Status Means in Pakistan
Filer status in Pakistan depends on one thing: whether your name is on the FBR's Active Taxpayers List. Here is how to get on it, check it and keep it.
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Criminal Law4 min read
What to Do When You or a Family Member Needs Bail in Pakistan
When a case is registered or an arrest happens, the first legal question is usually bail. These are the questions we work through with families, in the order they tend to arise.
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Business Guides5 min read
How to Register a Company in Pakistan: A Practical Guide
Company registration in Pakistan runs through the SECP's eServices portal. Here is how to choose a structure, prepare the filing and set the company up afterwards.
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Family Law5 min read
Khula Procedure in Pakistan: What Happens When a Wife Files in the Family Court?
A wife in Pakistan can end her marriage through khula in the Family Court. These are the questions we are asked most in consultations, answered plainly.
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Property Law5 min read
Power of Attorney for Overseas Pakistanis: A Guide for Managing Property From Abroad
Living abroad and need someone to act for you in Pakistan? How to choose between a general and special power of attorney, execute it properly and keep control.
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Taxation4 min read
What You Pay When You Buy or Sell Property in Pakistan
Buying or selling property in Pakistan brings federal advance taxes, capital gains and provincial charges. Here is who pays what, on which value, and what to keep.
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